2015 Papua New Guinea Development Cooperation Policy (PNG DCP).

The Papua New Guinea Development Cooperation Policy (PNG DCP) is a strategic instrument with a multi-sectoral approach whose goal is to ensure that development cooperation resources make maximum contribution to the achievement of the country’s development goals as enshrined in the Medium Term Development Plan and guided by the principles of responsible and sustainable development.
The policy goal will be achieved through three key inter-related objectives. Objective 1 is to identify development cooperation sources and devise appropriate strategies to mobilize resources to contribute towards the implementation of the Medium Term Development Plan and its supporting development plans and strategies. Objective 2 is to strengthen partnerships between key institutions and stakeholders involved in development cooperation mobilization, coordination, performance management and delivery, focusing on developing capacity and strengthening systems. Objective 3 is to institutionalize and coordinate Papua New Guinea’s regional assistance to recipient countries devised within the context of the Melanesian Way, “helping brothers and sisters in need”.
Concerning governance, the aim is to improve coordination between the Government of Papua New Guinea and its development partners. In addition, the Government of PNG shall establish a unit or branch responsible for managing and administering Papua New Guinea’s Regional Assistance Programme with an appropriate agency of Government. Private Sector providers may be engaged to provide goods and services to the Government and other Development Partners through the traditional procurement method as well as through the new Public Private Partnership procurement method.
Regarding monitoring and evaluation, the Department of National Planning and Monitoring (DNPM) will provide the leadership and oversight role in ensuring that this Policy is monitored and evaluated in a timely manner. The DNPM will ensure that a thorough consultation process is undertaken with its Development Partners, Government of PNG stakeholders including relevant civil society organizations, the private sector and philanthropic agencies that are part of the development cooperation process in the country.